רֵחַ֖יִם

𐤓𐤇𐤉𐤌

rêcheh

millstone

A millstone; specifically, the lower or upper stone used for grinding grain by hand. Refers to the large, circular stone component of a hand-mill upon which or with which grain is ground into flour. In biblical contexts, the term is used for either the stationary lower stone or the movable upper stone, with some ambiguity depending on passage. The word occurs in contexts emphasizing daily life, sustenance, and the basic processes of food preparation.

H7347

Deuteronomy 24:6 · Word #3

Lexicon H7347

Lemmaרֵחֶה
Lemma (Paleo)𐤓𐤇𐤄
Transliterationrêcheh
Strong'sH7347
DefinitionA millstone; specifically, the lower or upper stone used for grinding grain by hand. Refers to the large, circular stone component of a hand-mill upon which or with which grain is ground into flour. In biblical contexts, the term is used for either the stationary lower stone or the movable upper stone, with some ambiguity depending on passage. The word occurs in contexts emphasizing daily life, sustenance, and the basic processes of food preparation.

Morphology HNcmda All morphology codes

Part of Speech N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea
Subtype c — Common — Common noun
Gender m — Masculine — Masculine
Number d — Dual — Dual (exactly two)
State a — Absolute — The noun stands independently

Common Translation

Phrasemillstone

SIBI-P1 Translation H7347-02

pair of grinding-stones

Morphological NotesMasculine common noun, dual number, absolute state.
Rendering RationaleThe dual form רֵחַיִם indicates two stones functioning together, reflecting the paired upper and lower components of a hand-mill. "Grinding-stones" preserves the root sense of crushing and pulverizing.

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SILEX v2

SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)

pair of grinding-stones

Same as P1Yes
RationaleP1 is a specific and accurate rendering for 'רֵחַיִם.' The Hebrew refers to both stones of a hand-mill: 'pair of grinding-stones'.